Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans 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 MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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