Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major 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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