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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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