Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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