Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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