Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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