Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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