Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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