Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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