Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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