Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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