Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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