Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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