Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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