Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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