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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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