Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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