Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate 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 normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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