Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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