Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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