Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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