Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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