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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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