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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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