Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners 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 MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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