Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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