Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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