Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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