Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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