Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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