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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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