Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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