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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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