Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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