Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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