Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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