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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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