Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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