Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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