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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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