Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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