Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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