Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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