Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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