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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology 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. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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