Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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