Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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