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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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