Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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