Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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