Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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