Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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