Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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