Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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