Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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