Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines 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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