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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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