Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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