Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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