Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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