Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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