Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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