Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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