Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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