Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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