Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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