Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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