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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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