Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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