Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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