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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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