Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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