Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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