Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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