Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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