Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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