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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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