Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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