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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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