Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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