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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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