Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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