Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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