Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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