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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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