Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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