Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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