Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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