Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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