Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free