Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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