Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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