Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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