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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines 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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