Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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