Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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