Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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