Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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