Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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