Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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