Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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