Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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