Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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