Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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