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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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