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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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