Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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