Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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