Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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