Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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