Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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