Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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