Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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