Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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