Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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