Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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