Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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