Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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