Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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