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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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