Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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