Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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