Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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