Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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