Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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