Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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