Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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