Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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