Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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