Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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