Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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