Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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