Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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