Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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