Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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