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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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