Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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