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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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