Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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