Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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