Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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