Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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