Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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