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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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