Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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