Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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