Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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