Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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