Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans 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 MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)