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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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