Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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