Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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