Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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