Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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