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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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