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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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