Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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