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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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