Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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