Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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