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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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