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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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