Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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