Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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