Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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