Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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