Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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