Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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