Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key 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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