Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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