Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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