Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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