Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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