Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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