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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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