Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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