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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines 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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