Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This 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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