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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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