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 studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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