Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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