Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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