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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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