Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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