Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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