Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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