Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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