Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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