Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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