Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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