Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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