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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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