Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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