Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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