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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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