Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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