Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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