Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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