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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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