Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of 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 MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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