Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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