Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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