Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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