Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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