Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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