Learn more about the fascinating 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 (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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