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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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