Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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