Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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