Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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