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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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