Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations 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. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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