Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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