Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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