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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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