Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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