Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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