Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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