Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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