Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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