Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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