Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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