Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners 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 massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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