Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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