Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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