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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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