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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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