Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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