Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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