Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources. There are many appealing new online education technologies emerging each year that can be used for training. Massive open online courses and similar endeavours with open education resources (OER) are allowing millions of self-directed online learners in every nation on earth to learn from well-known mentors. These MOOC classes are usually free for participants but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. It can be challenging to engage learners in online environments. The open education resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOC classes. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct massively open online courses? This MOOC classes book also studies the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.

Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Educational Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating open education resources (OER) initiatives. Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help people succeed in massively open online courses. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education resources (OERs) persist. This open education resources book describes guidelines for others who hope to create highly engaging MOOC-based learning experiences. To find out more see this MOOC book publisher website.

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