Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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