Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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