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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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