Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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