Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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