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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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