Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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