Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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