Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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