Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business 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 we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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