Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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