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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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