Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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