Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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