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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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