Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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