Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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