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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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