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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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