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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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