Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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