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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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