Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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