Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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