Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. 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. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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