Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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