Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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