Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable learners 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 massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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