Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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