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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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