Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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