Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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