Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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