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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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