Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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