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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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