Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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