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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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