Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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