Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students 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 almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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