Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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