Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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