Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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