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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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