Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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