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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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