Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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