Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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