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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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