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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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