Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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