Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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