Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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