Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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