Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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