Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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