Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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