Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled 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. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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