Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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