Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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