Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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