Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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