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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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