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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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