Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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