Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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