Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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