Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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