Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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