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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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