Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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