Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies 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 educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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