Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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