Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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