Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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