Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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