Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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