Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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