Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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