Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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