Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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