Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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