Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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