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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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