Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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