Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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