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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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