Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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