Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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