Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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