Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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