Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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