Find out more about the 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 educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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