Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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