Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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