Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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