Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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