Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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