Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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