Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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