Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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