Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering learners in nations 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 online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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