Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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