Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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