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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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