Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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