Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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