Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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