Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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