Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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