Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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