Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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