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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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