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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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