Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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