Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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