Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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