Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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