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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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