Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth 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 normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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