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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans 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. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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