Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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