Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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