Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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