Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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