Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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