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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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