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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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