Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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