Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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