Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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