Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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