Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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