Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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