Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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