Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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