Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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