Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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