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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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