Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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