Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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