Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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