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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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