Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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