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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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