Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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