Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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