Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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