Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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