Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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