Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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