Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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