Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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