Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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