Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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