Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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