Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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