Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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