Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people 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 online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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