Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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