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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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