Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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