Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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