Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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