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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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