Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling 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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