Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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