Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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