Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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