Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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