Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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