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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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