Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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