Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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