Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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