Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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