Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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