Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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