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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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