Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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