Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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