Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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