Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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