Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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