Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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