Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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