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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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