Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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