Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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