Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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