Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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