Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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