Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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