Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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