Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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