Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. 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. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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