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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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