Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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