Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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