Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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