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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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