Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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