Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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