Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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