Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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