Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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