Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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