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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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