Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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