Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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