Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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