Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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