Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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