Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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