Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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