Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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