Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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