Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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