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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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