Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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