Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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