Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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