Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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