Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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