Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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