Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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