Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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