Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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