Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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