Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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