Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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