Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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