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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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