Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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