Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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