Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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