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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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