Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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