Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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