Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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