Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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