Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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