Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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