Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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