Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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