Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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