Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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