Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world 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 commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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