Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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