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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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