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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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