Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate 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 almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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