Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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