Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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