Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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