Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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