Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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