Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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