Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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