Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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