Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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