Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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