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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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