Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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