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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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