Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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