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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new 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 sensational new book also articulates 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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