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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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