Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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