Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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