Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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