Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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