Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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