Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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