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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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