Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key 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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