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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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