Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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