Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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