Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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