Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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