Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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